Maintenance Planner - Aviation

Ledcor•Yellowknife, NT

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Summit Air is hiring for a full-time permanent Maintenance Planner to join the team on a full-time permanent basis. In your new position you will report to the Maintenance Operations Manager, and be responsible for performing maintenance planning activities for the Summit Air taking into consideration operational requirements, staffing, budgeting, and other projects. In this role you will collaborate closely with various department to create effective maintenance plans while adhering to regulatory compliance and operational requirements. Summit Air, headquartered in Yellowknife, NWT, operates across Canada, specializing in passenger charters, cargo transport, and customized flight solutions for industry-leading clients with a legacy of excellence in northern and remote aviation. We’re growing our fleet across Canada and are seeking experienced Maintenance Planner. This position is a resident role based out of either Edmonton or Yellowknife, NT.

Requirements

4+ years of Aircraft Maintenance is preferred, but strong maintenance planners will also be considered
Previous maintenance planning & supervisory experience preferred
Knowledge of aircraft maintenance schedules, including maintenance planning documents, schedule approvals, and airworthiness limitations
Proficient computer skills with MS Office (Excel, Word, Outlook, PowerPoint), aircraft and inventory tracking systems
Proven ability to identify and implement improvements to processes, and increase efficiency
Familiarity with budgeting and job costing highly preferred
Task-oriented with an excellent sense of priority, logic and objectivity; highly organized and capable of managing multiple priorities

Nice To Haves

A College, Trade or Technical Diploma in Aviation/Aircraft Maintenance is preferred

Responsibilities

Forecasts and develops the long-term and short-term projections for maintenance planning with a goal to minimize impact to the operations and take into consideration the impact to staffing levels, budgeting, and other projects
Coordinates the acquisition of parts, materials and tooling as required by maintenance operations
Performs schedules and builds work packages for maintenance tasks, airworthiness directives, service bulletins and Supplemental Type Certifications (STCs)
Coordinates administrative control over maintenance planning, including budgets, forecasted hours, and job costing
Coordinates and communicates with Operations to ensure sufficient operating hours and the scheduling of aircraft out of service
Ensures all scheduled maintenance is completed within allotted timelines
Supports the maintenance team with the application and control of minimum equipment lists (MELs), deferred defects, and monitoring of recurring defects